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Sokoto alerts schools over diphtheria outbreak
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The Sokoto State government has alerted schools to monitor students and staff for diphtheria symptoms following reported cases in neighbouring states.
- The Sokoto State government has alerted schools to monitor students and staff for diphtheria symptoms following reported cases in neighbouring states.
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- Sokoto alerts schools over diphtheria outbreak
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Sokoto alerts schools over diphtheria outbreak
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The Sokoto State government has alerted schools to monitor students and staff for diphtheria symptoms following reported cases in neighbouring states.
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- Center: The Sokoto State government has alerted schools to monitor students and staff for diphtheria symptoms following reported cases in neighbouring states.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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- 1m agoPunch Newspapers: Former Sokoto Deputy Governor, Mukhtar Shagari, has called on citizens to support Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration to accelerate develo
- 1m agoPunch Newspapers: The Sokoto State government has alerted schools to monitor students and staff for diphtheria symptoms following reported cases in neighbouri
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